[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 244 (Thursday, December 21, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 60572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27459]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R06-OAR-2017-0699; FRL-9971-87-Region 6]


Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; Arkansas; 
Revisions to the Definitions for Arkansas Plan of Implementation for 
Air Pollution Control: Volatile Organic Compounds

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
approve a portion of the revision to the Arkansas State Implementation 
Plan (SIP) submitted by Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality 
(ADEQ) on March 24, 2017. The revision modifies the definition of 
volatile organic compounds (VOC). Specifically, the submitted revision 
will incorporate the EPA's latest definition of VOC on the basis that 
these compounds make negligible contribution to tropospheric ozone 
formation. This action is being taken pursuant to the Clean Air Act.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 22, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by EPA-R06-OAR-2017-0699, 
at http://www.regulations.gov or via email to Ms. Nevine Salem. For 
additional information on how to submit comments see the detailed 
instructions in the ADDRESSES section of the direct final rule located 
in the rules section of this Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Nevine Salem, (214) 665-7222, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the final rules section of this issue of 
the Federal Register, the EPA is approving the State's SIP submittal as 
a direct rule without prior proposal because the Agency views this as 
noncontroversial submittal and anticipates no adverse comments. A 
detailed rationale for the approval is set forth in the direct final 
rule. If no relevant adverse comments are received in response to this 
action no further activity is contemplated. If the EPA receives 
relevant adverse comments, the direct final rule will be withdrawn and 
all public comments received will be addressed in a subsequent final 
rule based on this proposed rule. The EPA will not institute a second 
comment period. Any parties interested in commenting on this action 
should do so at this time.
    For additional information, see the direct final rule which is 
located in the rules section of this issue of the Federal Register.

    Dated: December 15, 2017.
Samuel Coleman,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 6.
[FR Doc. 2017-27459 Filed 12-20-17; 8:45 am]
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